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What is Viagra?

Viagra is the brand name for sildenafil, which is used to treat erectile dysfunction (impotence; inability to get or keep an erection) in men. It works by increasing blood flow to the penis during sexual stimulation. Read more...Click to read more below

Reasons taken & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons taken # of patients Major Moderate Slight None Can’t tell # of patients evaluated by
Sexual dysfunction 17 2
Other 6 0
General health 4 0
Erectile dysfunction 4 1
it really works 3 0
Loss of sex drive (libido) 1 0

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Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
0 0%
Mild
1 25%
None
3 75%

Most commonly reported side effects

nasal congestion next morning, mild aches
1 25%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Viagra. See all 12 dosages

  100 mg as needed 100mg as needed 25 mg as needed 25mg as needed 50 mg as needed 50mg as needed mg as needed 25 mg weekly 50 mg every other week 25 mg daily 50 mg daily 100 mg daily
  2 Number of Patients: 2 11 Number of Patients: 11 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 9 Number of Patients: 9 4 Number of Patients: 4 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Viagra (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work
3 43% Did not seem to work: 43%
Expense
3 43% Expense: 43%
Other
2 29% Other: 29%

See all 7 patients who’ve stopped taking Viagra

Currently Taking Viagra

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
4
2
14

Stopped Taking Viagra

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
2
1
1
3

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
3 75%
Usually
1 25%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
1 25%
A little
0 0%
Not at all
3 75%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
2 50%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
0 0%

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Report created on November 23, 2009.